Spurs blame security breach for Liverpool taunts

ESPN staff

May 6, 2014

Tottenham have apologised after being forced to delete a tweet mocking Liverpool's title capitulation on their official club account after Monday's draw.

A video poking fun at a disastrous collapse from Liverpool in their last two games, featuring footage of Steven Gerrard slipping over in Chelsea's 2-0 win at Anfield, was accompanied by the message 'Brutal but very funny. The biggest capitulation since Newcastle in the 90s.'

The tweet, believed to be intended for a personal account, stayed online for eight minutes before it was removed with Spurs blaming a 'security issue', having sparked fury from Liverpool fans.

We are currently looking into a security issue where our official Vine account has been compromised.

Liverpool had been in control of their own destiny before losing 2-0 to Chelsea last month and then further dented their title chances on Monday night by letting a 3-0 lead against Crystal Palace evaporate in the closing stages, eventually drawing 3-3.

Liverpool beat Tottenham a combined 9-0 in their two matches this season, 5-0 at White Hart Lane in December and 4-0 at Anfield in March.